SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Oil sump: Removing and installing t  Removing → Anchor t  Fitting → Anchor t  Tightening torques → Anchor Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Tightening torque -VAG 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor

t  Wrench -T10058-, see equivalent → Anchor t  Oil extractor -VAG 1782-, see equivalent → Anchor t  Hand drill with plastic brush t  Protective eyewear t  Silicon sealant → ETKA (electronic parts catalogue) Removing

–  Remove the centre noise insulation, fastening points -1 … 3- → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. Gr.50.

–  Unplug electrical connector at oil level and oil temperature sender -G266--arrow-. –  Drain engine oil.   Note Observe disposal regulations!

–  Unscrew sump/gearbox bolts -arrows-. –  Loosen the bolts -1 … 20- diagonally then remove them. –  Remove the oil sump, in case of doubt, release by tapping gently using a rubber mallet.   Note

The two rear sump bolts -1- and -2- are accessible via the recess -arrow- on the flywheel -3- (turn the flywheel as required). Installing Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

–  Remove sealant remaining on oil sump and the engine block (with rotating plastic brush or similar).   WARNING Use protective goggles. –  Clean sealing surfaces: these must be free of oil and grease.

–  Cut nozzle off tube at front marking (Ø nozzle diameter: approx. 3 mm).

–  Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface on oil sump. l  Thickness of the sealing paste bead: 2 ... 3 mm.   Note t  Sealant bead must not be wider than 3 mm, otherwise excess sealant could ingress into sump and clog strainer in oil intake pipe. t  Carefully apply the silicon to the rear of the sealing flange -arrows-. t  The oil sump should be fitted within 5 minutes following the application of the silicon sealing paste.

–  Install oil sump immediately and tighten bolts in the indicated sequence: –  Tighten bolts -1 … 20- diagonally to 5 Nm. –  Tighten sump/gearbox bolts -arrows- to 45 Nm. –  Tighten bolts -1 … 20- diagonally to 15 Nm.   Note t  When installing the sump with the engine removed from the vehicle, ensure that the sump is flush with the cylinder block at the flywheel end. t  Let sealing compound dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing oil sump. Only then should the engine be refilled with oil.

–  When fitting the air conduits with the insertion joint, ensure that the attachment clip -arrow- clips audibly on to the attachment tab -A-. –  Fill with engine oil and check the oil level. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Sump to	cylinder block	15
	Gearbox:	40
Oil drain bolt		30